It is a surgical procedure, also known as lipomarking, it helps to define the muscles of the abdomen in order to mark that body area. This surgery is usually done in both men and women.
Times may vary depending on the patient.
Duration of surgery
2 - 3 hours
Discomfort time
1 day
Recovery time
7 - 10 days
Type of anesthesia
Block with sedation
Hospitalization required
Yes
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Before and after photos of real patients operated by Dr. Baja
Do you have any questions? Check out some of the most common questions and answers.
The procedure that is usually part of liposculpture is performed under block anesthesia with sedation, small incisions are made in the lateral portion of the rectus abdominis muscle and liposuction is performed with special cannulae to mark the muscle. At the end, the incisions are sutured and then the patient will remain in the recovery room for 24 hours.
Candidates for abdominal lipomarking are those patients who are of normal weight with mild to moderate fat deposits and who are in good health, without forgetting to have clear perspectives on the results of the intervention.
Yes. The scar is a small point similar to that of the vaccine, the region will depend on the area of the body where the fat is extracted.
The medications are analgesics and antibiotics.
Bleeding, seroma, changes in sensation, infection, healing problems and a tingling sensation.
Includes: fees for the surgeon and his surgical team, stay in hospital, and post-surgical check-up appointments.
Does not include: post-surgical girdles, pre-operative analysis, and medications.
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